Lisa’s Comments (group member since Sep 23, 2009)

Lisa’s comments from the Should have read classics group.

This is the discussion thread for the first part of Faust. This parts goes from March 11-25.

How exciting is this!
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Nope, if anything you and I can exchange book ideas! Perhaps, someone else will join up now also!

Everyman wrote: "Longhare wrote: "Works for me."

And me. I'm hoping to get good news on my eye prognosis soon so I can get spend more time reading than I can at the moment."

Good luck with everything and I hope that you get back to reading soon!

Perfect, I will get it set up in the discussion threads.

I feel bad that you had to buy the book. I didn't quite realize that it would be so hard to find.

Good idea! My book has it broken down into parts. The first part goes from Night, Faust in his study to A prison. It is about 100 pages. The second part is split into the different acts. There are 5 Acts. How about doing the Dedication up through the Witch's Kitchen (62 pages) from March 11th-March 25th. Then finish up Part 1 which is around 52 pages from March 25th-April 8th. Act I and Act II (80 pages) from April 8th - 29th and then finish with Act III-Act V (85 pages) from April 29th - May 13th. This would give us some time at the end of May to either add time to reading parts or just finish up and have a toast in our honor. How does that sound?

If it is alright, I say we give this until the end of May. Maybe, that will give Hillary, Longhare, and myself enough time to finish it.

In reading the dedication, I was excited to note that I have heard some of this before. "Ye bring with you glad days and happy faces. Ah, many dear, dear shades arise with you; Like some old tale that Time but half erases, First Love draws near to me and Friendship too."

Does everyone have both parts of the play? I noticed that some editions only have the first part. I happen to have both of the parts in my edition. I happen to be a fan of paranormal books, yes I know, and this book is mentioned quite frequently. I have been curious about it and decided to nominate/make it the book this month. I guess I was feeling imperious during nominations.

I was wondering if this could be a two month read? Perhaps a three month?

I have started it and it is quite a daunting read. I would love to have a discussion, but I'm thinking this one will take me longer than a month to read. Honestly, it rather scares me, but I would also love to finish it. Would you be willing to give it a chance if it was only me reading it? I don't know if anyone will join us or not.

This is the group read for March. I just got my copy and I'm rather intimidated by it. Hopefully, it reads easier than it looks.

I finished this last night and it was very cute. The scene about little bear coming in and needing more clothes because he is cold just made me laugh. That seems to be a standard with my kids when the go outside. The ending was cute, with little bear trying so hard to get a story and stay awake, while mother bear was trying to get him to go to sleep. Such a sweet book and I will read this to my younger kids today on our snow day.

Ella's Gran, my pick will come later today! Can't wait for yours!

I have done the randomizer in my house(aka, my children picked the names out of a hat) and the pairs are: Ella's Gran and Lisa, Mary and @Emily and Jennifer and Melissa. Partners can private message their books or do it on this thread. Have fun with your now date and happy reading!

This is the children's group read for February. It is a short read that should be perfect for this short month. I have always enjoyed little bear and my oldest son really liked the cartoon.

I'm good with this one. I shall have to find this in the bookshelf and read it to my younger kids.

Sorento62 wrote: "One of my favorites from my own childhood is Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik first published in 1957.
The illustrations are by Maurice Sendak, before he wrote W..."

So, would you like to read this one for February. If I remember correctly, it is not long or hard at all.

I can't believe that this book did not stick with me. The first few chapters are hard to read without feeling for the characters.